The physical form factor is the big (and possibly only) draw of the Galaxy S25 Edge. It measures in at just 5.8mm of thickness, a substantial reduction from the 7.2mm of thickness found in the base S25. As someone who uses an iPhone 16 (which is 7.8mm thick) on a daily basis, the difference is very noticeable.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is impressively thin, but what do you give up for that look? A new drop test sees how durability is impacted.

Apple Inc, Samsung Electronics Co and other smartphone manufacturers all battled over the same thing: making the thinnest phone possible. But the industry later pivoted, with technology giants focused instead on jamming in as much battery life,